Silver-Crowned Friar Bird (Tropidorhynchus Argenticeps) John Gould – Birds of Australia

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Original hand-coloured lithograph (from stone) from Gould’s major work “Birds of Australia” of the Silver-Crowned Friar Bird (now classified Philemon Argenticeps). This work by John and Elizabeth and completed in London between 1840 -1848.

Gould remarks that this new species was provided by Benjamin Bynoe, Surgeon of HMS Beagle who provided them to Gould when Gould visited Sydney. Subsequently, other examples have been provided by Captain Grey following his expeditions.

Original John Gould lithographs are all of a uniform size approx 53.5 cm by 37.5 cm. This item is accompanied by its related description page which assists with provenance. This is sometimes separated from the original work.

Price $490.00 unframed. Enquire about framing options if you wish. Freight is not an issue either way ...

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Silver-Crowned Friar Bird (Tropidorhynchus Argenticeps) John Gould – Birds of Australia

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